Turnberry Ailsa Tee Times and Booking
The Ailsa at Trump Turnberry is one of the great seaside courses in the world, a four time Open venue running past the famous lighthouse on the Ayrshire coast. It is also one of the most expensive rounds in Britain, with a peak non resident green fee near 1,000 pounds. Here is how the pricing works, why staying at the hotel changes everything, and how to book a tee time in 2026.
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The short answer
Turnberry has deliberately set a high price to protect its tee sheet for hotel guests and members. For 2026, a non resident playing the Ailsa at a peak time, before 1pm in peak season, pays around 1,000 pounds. Play after 1pm in peak season and the fee drops to around 545 pounds, and a round outside the peak season is around 315 pounds. Hotel guests pay far less, around 425 pounds at peak, which is the single biggest lever on the cost of a round here.
The takeaway is simple. If the Ailsa is the centerpiece of your trip, staying at the Turnberry resort is both the easiest way to secure a tee time and much better value than the non resident peak rate. Book directly through the resort's tee times desk, plan well ahead for the prime summer dates, and decide early whether you are a hotel guest or a day visitor, because that choice sets your price.
Turnberry Ailsa green fees and booking, 2026
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Non resident, peak | Around 1,000 pounds per round at peak times, before 1pm in peak season (indicative, 2026) |
| Non resident, afternoon | Around 545 pounds for a peak season round after 1pm (indicative, 2026) |
| Off peak | Around 315 pounds for a round outside the peak season (indicative, 2026) |
| Hotel guest, peak | Around 425 pounds per round at peak, the best value and the easiest to book (indicative, 2026) |
| How to book | Through the resort tee times desk by email or phone; hotel guests are prioritized |
| Booking window | Plan well ahead for prime summer dates; resort guests have priority on the tee sheet |
| The course | Ailsa Course, a par 71 links of about 7,400 yards, a four time Open venue |
Green fees and booking verified June 2026 from Trump Turnberry and golf trade reporting; rates vary by season and time of day and change, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
How the pricing works
Turnberry's pricing is built around protecting tee times for hotel residents and members, which is why the headline non resident peak fee is so high. The structure rewards two things: staying at the resort, and being flexible on timing. A non resident who plays in the afternoon rather than the morning, or outside the peak summer season, pays a fraction of the top rate, while a hotel guest pays far less again for the same round. There is no single price for the Ailsa, only a price for your particular date, time and status.
That makes the Ailsa unusually plannable once you understand the levers. If budget is the priority, an off peak round or a peak afternoon time brings the cost down sharply. If certainty and value together are the priority, staying at the hotel is the answer, because guests are prioritized on the tee sheet and pay the lowest of the peak rates. Decide what matters most to you and the right booking follows.
How to book a tee time
Book directly through the resort's tee times desk, by email or by phone, rather than expecting to walk on. Hotel guests are prioritized, so if you are staying at Turnberry your round is arranged as part of the stay, which is both the simplest and the best value route. Day visitors can book too, subject to availability and the non resident rates, but the prime summer times are claimed well ahead.
Whichever route you take, plan early. Turnberry is a bucket list round and the best dates go months in advance, especially around the long summer days. Have your preferred dates and a backup ready, and be clear about whether you want a morning or an afternoon time, since that choice moves the price significantly for non residents.
When to play, and what to expect
The Ailsa is a par 71 links of about 7,400 yards, reworked in recent years and running spectacularly along the coast past the Turnberry lighthouse, with the holes around the turn among the most photographed in golf. The peak season through the summer brings the best weather, the longest days and the highest prices and demand, while the shoulder months are cheaper and quieter but more exposed to Ayrshire's changeable weather. Pack for wind and rain whatever the forecast.
Most visitors pair the Ailsa with the resort's second course and with the wider Ayrshire coast, where Royal Troon and Prestwick sit within a short drive. Whether Turnberry is a single bucket list round or the anchor of a multi day Ayrshire trip, secure the Ailsa time first and build the rest around it.
Plan a Turnberry golf trip
We arrange the Ailsa tee time, advise on whether staying at the resort is the better value for your dates, and pair it with Royal Troon, Prestwick and the best of Ayrshire. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Turnberry tee time questions
How much does it cost to play Turnberry in 2026?
For 2026, a non resident playing the Ailsa at a peak time, before 1pm in peak season, pays around 1,000 pounds. A peak season round after 1pm is around 545 pounds, and an off peak round is around 315 pounds. Hotel guests pay far less, around 425 pounds at peak. These are indicative figures that change by season and time of day, so always confirm current pricing directly before booking.
Is it cheaper to play Turnberry as a hotel guest?
Yes, considerably. Turnberry sets a high non resident peak fee to protect tee times for hotel residents and members, so staying at the resort is both the easiest way to secure a tee time and much better value, with a peak hotel guest rate around 425 pounds against the non resident peak near 1,000 pounds. If the Ailsa is the centerpiece of your trip, staying at the resort usually makes sense.
How do you book a tee time at Turnberry?
Book directly through the resort's tee times desk by email or phone. Hotel guests are prioritized on the tee sheet, so a stay arranges the round as part of the booking. Day visitors can book subject to availability at the non resident rates. Prime summer times go months ahead, so plan early and have backup dates ready. Always confirm current rates and availability before booking.
When is the best time to play the Ailsa at Turnberry?
The summer peak season brings the best weather and the longest days, along with the highest prices and demand, so book well ahead for those dates. The shoulder months are cheaper and quieter but more exposed to changeable Ayrshire weather. For value, a peak afternoon time or an off peak round lowers the non resident fee sharply. Pack for wind and rain whatever the season.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Green fees and booking verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.